Nico Rosberg (left) and Lewis Hamilton (right) have cleared the air after a tension-filled Monaco Grand Prix. (Photo: Getty Images)

Nico Rosberg says that the tension with Lewis Hamilton is recent weeks is to be expected given that they are both fighting for the World Championship – and he adds that their relationship has has its ups and downs over the years.

“I didn’t see it as too unusual, we’ve always had periods when it was more difficult,” said Rosberg. “We have that base respect that goes back 15 years, and that’s the important one, and as a result we always then discuss things and move on. And that’s how it’s been this time.

Veteran race broadcaster Bob Varsha leads a team of 10 on-air personalities and analysts as FOX Sports delivers live multi-platform coverage of the 82nd running of the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans from famed Circuit de la Sarthe in France, beginning June 14.

FOX Sports opens the first of five live coverage segments at 8:30 a.m. ET, with Varsha serving as host and lead play-by-play announcer for the marathon coverage of the world’s most famous sports car endurance race.